How To Stop Your Oil Paint Drying Out On Your Palette
Good oil paint is expensive, and the last thing you want to do is waste it because it dries out
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How To Get All The Paint Out Of A Tube Of Paint
Whether you paint with oils, acrylics or watercolours, having to leave that last bit of good paint in the tube
Oil Painting Videos, Painting Outdoors In Wales
Filmed on my painting adventures, short plein air pochade box painting videos – Visit my Youtube channel to subscribe and watch more
How To Get A Dent Out Of A Painting Canvas
No matter how careful we are with our canvases it’s all too easy to hit or knock them and dent
How to Repair Your Torn Canvas (Step-by-Step)
The Ultimate Fine Art Canvas Repair Kit Checklist If this painting were a priceless Rembrandt, a professional conservator would spend
6 Tips That Will Save You Money When You Frame Your Paintings
One of the biggest costs when exhibiting your artwork is the cost of the framing. High quality professionally made frames,
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How To Protect Your Carpet/Floor When You’re Painting
When I moved into my home in 2008 I decided one of the bedrooms was going to be my art
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The Importance of Life Drawing | Guest Post by Artist Bern Ross
Life Line The new art student walks into the college studio and is confronted with a naked person. Here is
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How To Varnish A Painting
Let me start by saying, there is no actual need to varnish a completed oil painting if you don’t want to. Oil
How To Paint With Acrylics, Starting Out | Guest Post by Artist Karen Berisford
Looking to start out with acrylic paints and not sure what you need or where to start? This article offers
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The Painting Glass Is ALWAYS Half Full | Guest Post by Artist Ian Holtedahl-Finlay
Last night I had arranged to give my daughter’s best friend some tuition. She’s crazy-keen on art and had been
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3 Youtube Painting Videos Every Artist Should Watch
Over the last 10 years Youtube has become increasingly popular worldwide, and is now the second largest search engine, after
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Why Is Northern Light Best For Artists?
In the northern hemisphere, northern light is said to be the best light in which to create art, and this
How To Make Your Own Painting Video
Instead of painting today, I spent the morning trying out some new software called Youtube Movie Maker. This is FREE
How To Post Prints & Paintings Safely
Cardboard postal tubes are great for posting anything that can be rolled, we’ve all seen them or have bought things that
Stainless Steel Brush Washer – Why It’s The Best Brush Cleaner You Can Get
I bought a couple of Winsor & Newton brushes once, they cost me about five pounds each and I ruined
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Why A Glass Palette Is The Best Palette You Can Get
The one thing I would recommend every artist use is a glass palette. You can buy one from a art
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How To Photograph Your Artwork And Get Professional Results
With all the advanced camera equipment around today you’d think taking high quality photographs of your paintings would be an
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How To Use A Pochade Box, And Where To Get One
What is a pochade box? Unless you paint, you’ve probably never heard of one, but the term ‘Pochade’ is derived
Why You Need To Keep Your Art Studio Tidy
Working in a messy, dirty, cluttered art studio might feel a bit ‘arty’, but if you’re trying to run a
How To Transfer A Photograph To Your Canvas or Paper For Painting
So you’ve just taken the most amazing photograph of a Tiger at the zoo and you would quite like to
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How To Paint Loose Paintings.
Hi Everyone, and a warm welcome to my painting blog. You may have gathered from elsewhere on my website, that I